Paul Scholes and Michael Owen predict Man Utd's team for EFL Cup final

Paul Scholes and Michael Owen have predicted Manchester United's starting XI for the EFL Cup final against Southampton on Sunday

Paul Scholes and Michael Owen have predicted Man Utd's EFL Cup final team

And though Merson feels United are favourites for the League Cup, the Sky Sports pundit reckons Gabbiadini is capable of firing them to victory.

He said: "I've got to side with Manchester United overall. I don't know if it will go to extra time or not but to eventually lift the cup, I think it will be United.

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Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini

"Southampton have got no Virgil van Dijk, although the chance I do give them is because Manolo Gabbiadini is there.

"I like him, he's a good footballer, a great goalscorer and I don't think they will have a lorry load of chances to score, so you want someone there who will put the ball into the back of the net and he will do that."